Hooray for warmer weather and obligation-free, three-day weekends! Oh, and it’s Valentine’s Day! What’s not to love? Nothing, I say, especially since I get extra time to mess around in the kitchen and test new recipes.
If you’re enjoying a staycation like me, kick back with a glass of sparkling mint lemonade. It’s light, refreshing and not cloyingly sweet. You can even add a little tequila for a kick. So, what are you waiting for? Grab a few lemons and get juicing!
Recipe adapted from Williams-Sonoma.
Sparkling (and Spiked) Mint Lemonade
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh mint, plus more for garnish
- ½ cup simple syrup (see notes)
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cups cold water
- ice
- 2 cups sparkling water
- lemon wheels and frozen raspberries, for garnish
- Don Julio Tequila Blanco (optional)
Instructions
- In a pitcher, combine the mint leaves and simple syrup. Using a wooden spoon, gently muddle the mint leaves, being careful not to tear them.
- Stir in the lemon juice and cold water.
- Add ice and the sparkling water.
- Garnish each serving with a lemon wheel, frozen raspberries and additional mint leaves.
- For spiked lemonade, add 1 ounce tequila to each serving.
Notes
To make simple syrup, combine ½ cup granulated sugar and ½ cup water in a small sauce pan. Cook over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and let cool completely before using.
This recipe first appeared on Pottery Barn’s Inside & Out blog as part of a game day spread. They kindly provided some of the serveware seen in this post, including the mason jar mugs.
